I did as Michael suggested last year. Skier's Choice was great about sending me out some new material ASAP. However, after a month or so the new material started tracking black residue as well. The issue is that UV rays are breaking down the material which causes it to come off on your feet. The material is sprayed with a UV inhibitor on the surface during manufacturing. However, much like sun screen, the UV inhibitor dissipates after a period of time allowing the material to break down.

I replaced material on my platform a second time, but this time I used Hydroturf which has a UV inhibitor blended in the actual material as opposed to being sprayed on top. So far I have had zero residue tracking. Unless Skier's Choice now has a new material that won't break down I would suggest going a different route (Hydroturf or Seadek).

So what do you put on it? Does it seal the wood or can it still "breath"??? Mine drys out and gets scuffed up like yours too from all the boards beating it up. But I oil it every time and whenever I head out it looks like your after pictures. I heard that you dont want to seal them up.

It breaths, the teak is not sealed. I found this stuff on the web at www.allguardproducts.comIts really amazing stuff. The deal with sealers is that the moisture in the wood comes to the surface when the wood gets hot. If the pours are sealed the moisture will bubble and blister the sealer. This stuff breathes and has a UV block. I used this stuff mid season and we too slide over the edge of the platform and it looks pretty much the same as when I apply it.